Tensions rise as federal govt moves to deploy National Guard in Chicago amid protests

Daijiworld Media Network - Chicago Chicago, Oct 5: Illinois governor J.B. Pritzker announced that despite his firm refusals to request federal intervention, the Trump administration is set to federalize 300 National Guardsmen and deploy them to...

Bathroom Blockade: DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Denied Entry to Illinois Government Building Amid Escalating Tensions with Gov. Pritzker”

By Gloria Ogbonna In what many are calling a stunning display of political hostility, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and her staff were denied access to a public restroom at the Village of Broadview Municipal Building...

Illinois plant ecologists fight to restore Midwest biodiversity

Plant ecologists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign say prairie ecosystems are much more diverse than many people realize. Assistant professor in natural resources and environmental sciences Jeffrey Matthews and Jack Zinnen of the...

Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act in standoff with Democratic cities

REUTERS/CARLOS BARRIA A demonstrator wrapped in a U.S. flag stands amid smoke during a protest at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) headquarters in Portland, Ore., on Oct. 4. CHICAGO >> Donald Trump’s threat to invoke a federal...

Duckworth, others against National Guard deployment to Chicago

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) issued the following statement in response to Saturday's federalization of 300 Illinois National Guard Troops in our state against the will of local officials to intimidate...

Nicor's record-breaking $314M rate hike request should be cut by a third, ICC staff says

Staffers for state utility regulators recommended this week that Nicor’s record-breaking $314 million rate hike request should be slashed by nearly $110 million for the suburban natural gas company. Consumer advocates welcomed the cuts but urged...

Perishable Goods Transportation Market to Reach US$ 39.3 Billion by 2033 | Astute Analytica

Surging e-commerce volumes and a global appetite for fresh protein are intensifying the reliance on technologically advanced road and sea transport. The market is rapidly innovating with IoT and blockchain to enhance traceability and efficiency in...

Illinois’ Snake Road Closes for Fall Migration

I will always begin a story about snakes with the disclaimer that I categorically do not like them, but recognize their value. How's that for covering my rear-end? Snake Migration Now that that's out of the way, let's talk about a bi-annual...

The Catholic Worker’s Radical Vision

(Image source: Gregory A. Shemitz/National Catholic Reporter) On a Wednesday morning in early September, the four-story townhouse at 55 East 3rd Street, in New York’s East Village neighborhood, hums with activity. In the downstairs kitchen, past a...

Southern Illinois swim teams open season with split results at Missouri State

Dr. Edward J. Shea Natatorium | Southern Illinois University Athletics Dr. Edward J. Shea Natatorium | Southern Illinois University Athletics Southern Illinois University’s swim and dive teams began their 2025-26 season with a two-day meet at...

Urban Food Insecurity Is Surging – Here’s How Cities Can Respond

Environment, Food and Agriculture, Food Systems, Headlines, North America, TerraViva United Nations Opinion Addressing the urban food insecurity crisis will require vision, coordinated actions and strategies, and sustained commitment from city...

Illinois AFL-CIO's pullout from 'agreed bill' process worries some; others say it won't change much

The announcement last week that the Illinois AFL-CIO was withdrawing from the “agreed bill process” at least 40 years after its inception took almost everyone by surprise, but nobody was really shocked. For years, whenever the group engaged in...

Illinois Officials Urge Safe Sleep Practices to Protect Infants During Infant Safety Awareness Month

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is highlighting the importance of safe sleep practices for infants during Infant Safe Sleep Awareness Month in October. Caregivers are being reminded to follow the ABCs of safe sleep: babies...

Illinois Hummingbirds: Why You Shouldn't Take Feeders Down Yet

It's early October, and if you're someone who hangs up hummingbird feeders in your yard to attract some of Illinois' ruby-throated hummingbird population, you know that we're very near the end of the season. Very near, but not quite there yet. If...

What does the National Guard do? Why are its troops in US cities?

Politics The Guard has been federally mobilized around the country at least 10 times since World War II, with presidents using it to respond to civil unrest. FILE — Members of the National Guard on patrol around the National Mall in Washington,...

Trump threatens to invoke centuries-old anti-insurrection law to militarise US cities

United States President Donald Trump's threat to invoke a federal anti-insurrection law to expand his deployment of military personnel to US cities has intensified his legal battle with Democratic-led cities over presidential authority, as...

Trump’s threat to invoke Insurrection Act escalates showdown

[Source: Reuters] Donald Trump’s threat to invoke a federal anti-insurrection law to expand his deployment of military personnel to U.S. cities has intensified his legal battle with Democratic-led cities over presidential authority, as hundreds of...

Chicago Forms Task Force on Fiscal Future

Mayor Brandon Johnson has convened the Chicago Financial Future Task Force, a 24-member group of civic leaders tasked with developing long-term strategies to strengthen the city’s financial health and promote equitable growth across all...

ComEd charges ahead with $100M in EV investments, thousands of new chargers

Northern Illinois utility ComEd has spent for than $100 million in EV and EV charging rebates since launch its Beneficial Electrification program in 2024 — an investment that, along with funding from the Illinois EPA and other Federal grants, has...

What does the US National Guard do? Why are its troops in US cities?

What is the National Guard? Tracing its history to the Massachusetts militia in 1636, the National Guard is a component of the US military that has state and federal missions and traditionally operates under the jurisdiction of governors under...